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President Díaz-Canel begins official visit to China

Canel Chjina

The President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermúdez, arrived in Shanghai today to begin his official visit to China, where he will complete an intense agenda that includes the signing of bilateral agreements.

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A new milestone in Cuban biotechnology

Fidel biotecnologia

The development of Cuban biotechnology has reached another important milestone with the recent signing of an agreement to establish a Cuba-United States joint venture enterprise to produce and distribute a therapeutic cancer medication.

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Thank you, to the Cuban people, for never surrendering

Cuba pueblo

Yesterday, for the consecutive 27th time, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly supported Cuba’s resolution demanding an end to the U.S. blockade, 189 in favor, with two against, no abstentions. Granma publishes a 1994 statement by Fidel on the occasion

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Cuba’s new portfolio of foreign investment opportunities presented at FIHAV 2018

Feria Habana

Cuba’s portfolio of foreign investment opportunities 2018-2019 contains 525 projects, seeking total financing of over 11.6 billion dollars. On this occasion, added were 168 new projects linked to cattle farming; the food processing, light, chemical, and metallurgical industries; tourism; and mining. Some 104 projects were removed, including those that have been successfully launched; others that have changed their scope or focus; and those being negotiated at this time.

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The world condemns U.S. blockade of Cuba in the United Nations

Bruno ONU

Foreign Minister Rodriguez began his presentation of the resolution shortly before 11:00am, following the interventions of a number of representatives who called for an end to the blockade, including those from Myanmar, Equatorial Guinea, and Grenada.

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Cuban solidarity in Haiti

Haiti medicos cubanos

Cuba responds to recent earthquakes in Haiti, continuing 20 years of medical collaboration. The Cuban medical brigade in Haiti once again provided this people with timely help after an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck at 8:11 p.m., October 6, perceptible throughout the country.

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President Díaz-Canel received by French Prime Minister

Diaz Francia

During the afternoon, the Cuban President visited the Cuban embassy in Paris and conversed with diplomats there as they followed the situation unfolding at the United Nations in New York, where Cuba’s resolution against the blockade was being discussed.

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The blockade: Not only unjust, but also illegal

cartel bloqueo

The people of Cuba have lived, for more than half a century, under the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States, and are marked by this punishment for their “deadly sin.” From the oldest to the youngest, the entire population has suffered its consequences. Many have felt its effects first hand, many others do not perceive it directly.

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Cuba is not alone: Nations of the world highlight the absurdity of the U.S. blockade against Cuba in the UN

BRUNO ONU 1

Once again, the UN General Assembly debated the draft resolution presented by Cuba calling for an end to the U.S. blockade. Despite U.S. attempts to sabotage the annual debate and pressure other nations to vote against Cuba – through the submission of eight ridiculous amendments to the text – this October 31 saw a wealth of nations express their support for Cuba and condemn this criminal, genocidal policy.

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Díaz-Canel receives President of Panama

Diaz Panam´´a

The President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, received the President of the Republic of Panama, His Excellency Juan Carlos Varela Rodríguez, on Monday afternoon, during an official visit to Cuba.